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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,175.20, 404,574.32 and 164,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,175.20, 404,574.32 and 164,115.20 is: 226,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,175.20 : 404,574.32 = 164,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,175.20/404,574.32 = 164,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,175.20x = 404,574.32 × 164,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,175.20x = 66,396,795,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,795,441.66/293,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,474.80

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